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00:00Hi. I'm so sorry I'm late. I got pulled up at work.
00:08At work? Huh.
00:11It's so funny. I called your office and they said that you weren't there.
00:16That you spend a lot of time at the hospital.
00:19Yes. I have family there.
00:23How convenient.
00:25So are we going to go over designs or not?
00:30Of course. Of course.
00:33So I was thinking that we could draw some inspiration from...
00:39Oh, my necklace.
00:45I found it at a pawn shop.
00:48It's so funny. The kinds of things that you can find in most surprising places.
00:57It definitely suits you.
01:01I know. It does.
01:04Oh, and Zoe, I don't like people envying my things, so keep your eyes on your own jewelry.
01:16Understood.
01:19Understood.
01:22Miss Quincy.
01:27Matthew, guess what? I brought some cookies.
01:31Zoe walked into the hematology department to meet Matthew.
01:34However, her cheerful smile disappeared instantly when she laid eyes on Blaine in his office.
01:40He seemed unfazed, not bothering to acknowledge her presence.
01:44Zoe, why are you here?
01:46I... I thought I'd drop in with some homemade cookies.
01:50I thought you might want to take a break.
01:52Zoe smiled awkwardly, placing the tin of cookies on Matthew's desk.
01:56He understood her real concern for Max, but didn't dive into probing questions.
02:00Well, then let's try these cookies you made, shall we?
02:03Yeah, please. Help yourself.
02:06Matthew extended the tin of cookies to Blaine, but he politely declined.
02:10No, it's fine. I was just here for the blood test reports.
02:14Your results are good. Just rest more during the day.
02:17Blaine smiled distantly and left.
02:19Zoe sighed in relief after Blaine left, sitting slowly on the sofa, but her eyes were on the door.
02:25What is it? Are you jealous?
02:27No, no, of course not. I... I have no reason to be... jealous.
02:32Yeah, but he's getting married.
02:35I am fine.
02:36That night, Zoe wanted to be with Max, especially because he was fighting the tough side effects of his chemotherapy.
02:43Mommy, I'm sleepy.
02:45Zoe held back tears, climbing onto the bed to comfort Max.
02:49Hey, baby. Close your eyes and sleep. Mommy's right here keeping an eye on you.
02:54After Max fell asleep, Matthew met Zoe to discuss Max's critical condition.
02:59Zoe, I gotta tell you something about Max's current situation, and you need to prepare yourself for what I'm about to tell you.
03:05The conversation got serious, leaving Zoe anticipating difficult news.
03:10He mentally prepared? What does that mean?
03:13Zoe, this round of chemotherapy didn't work for Max.
03:17Matthew...
03:18We tried, but I have to tell you honestly that after a few tries, it might stop doing the trick and could even lead to more problems.
03:26But... but there has to be some solution.
03:30We thought Max had typical side effects, but the test results today were completely unexpected. The chemo messed up his liver.
03:38Desperate to hold back her emotions, Zoe trembled. Matthew could hardly continue as his voice strained.
03:45Zoe, let it out. Cry if you need to.
03:49Zoe's grief was beyond tears. She closed her eyes, laying her head on Matthew's shoulder.
03:55At the end of the corridor, Blaine was silently observing the heartbreaking scene. He clenched his fists, turned around, and walked away.
04:04I... I need to make a payment to the hospital tomorrow. How will I pay? Oh my god, don't refuse to treat my baby.
04:15Zoe was on the edge of collapsing. She wrestled with the suffocating anxiety.
04:20Blaine, he offered to lend me money. He's Max's father, and it's only natural to ask for his help. What other choice do I have?
04:29Zoe grabbed her purse and car keys and hurried out.
04:32Zoe, Zoe, where are you going?
04:36I have to go. I have to go, Matthew.
04:41She reached outside Blaine's building, took a deep breath, and called him. Blaine's phone rang, and after a few moments, he answered in a stony silence.